N9578S - Champion 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CHAMPION 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N9578S is a Champion 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nelson Aircraft Sales LLC in Austin, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N9578S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5229 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9578S was last updated on November 8, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9578S. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 19, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NELSON AIRCRAFT SALES LLC
Address
106 37TH ST NW
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55912-4809
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53251051
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5229

Additional Details

Registration
N9578S
Serial Number
320
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00494450

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC